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Indian Journal of Animal Research

DRAUGHTABILITY ASSESSMENT OF INDIAN DONKEY THROUGH FATIGUE ANALYSIS

Article Id: ARCC3285 | Page : 1 - 7
Citation :- DRAUGHTABILITY ASSESSMENT OF INDIAN DONKEY THROUGH FATIGUE ANALYSIS.Indian Journal of Animal Research.2005.(39):1 - 7
Y.C. Bhatt, R.N. Verma, Ajay Kumar Sharma and Ghanshyam Tiwari
Address : College of Technology al~ngineerjng, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur - 313001, India

Abstract

Donkeys have been a source of draught power in many parts of the world from time
immemorial. Three donkeys of different body weights were tested at six draught levels (16-34%
of body weight) for 3 hours duration under sustained working to assess their draught capacity by
measurement of physiological parameters and physical responses. A fatigue scorecard was
developed to make optimum use of the donkey. This fatigue scorecard was analysed using
dimensional analysis approach to develop a fatigue number as a function of draught, duration of
work, speed and mass of donkey to assess the draughtability and fatigue of donkey under
sustained working.

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